New York City’s Brazilian library is one of the few places in the United States where the large public can access Portuguese editions of the classics of Brazilian (and world) literature.

(Photographs by Francis Rajz) In a rare South American appearance, Valkyrie (2008) star and producer Tom Cruise spent over 90 minutes signing autographs and talking to his Brazilian fans in Rio de Janeiro.

“The goal of Samba New York! is to share the joy, passion, and richness of samba culture with as many people as possible,” says Philip Galinsky, founder of the organization.

Most recent Brazilian films with success abroad take place in urban favelas, or slums, but the world of Love For Sale, directed by Karim Ainouz, is that of the lower-middle-class anytown, miles from the drama of urban poverty.

The Hour of the Star (1985), by Brazilian director Suzana Amaral, is an excellent adaptation of Clarice Lispector’s novel that goes by the same title.

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